The days and nights are cooler, and soon you will be turning on your heating appliance. You have not had the heat on since late March or early April, yet you do not give it a second thought prior to flipping a switch on the thermostat. You are just assuming that your boiler, furnace, or fuel-burning appliance are just going to work. That is taking your heating appliance for granted, something you should never do. Here is why.

Heating Appliances That Sit Idle Silently Develop Problems

Maybe there will be a clog in the oil line. Maybe electrical wiring has come loose. Maybe the internal fan used in forced air systems is about to fall off and begin banging around inside the appliance. Maybe recent flood waters have water-logged the appliance and it will not ignite properly. Whatever type of heating appliance you have, there is a very good chance that it will have developed (or will develop) an issue in the off-season that you will not discover until you turn the heat on in the next couple of weeks.

Systems Need Heating Maintenance Services

Assuming that your heating appliance will work without regular maintenance is akin to assuming that your computer will work just fine for years without updates or virus software. It simply does not work that way. Before you continue that assumption and just expect to run your heating appliance as normal this winter, get it serviced. The HVAC technician can check it for all kinds of problems and fix those problems before they become winter emergencies.

It Is Either Your Furnace's "Health" or Your Life

Heating appliances that are taken for granted and left unserviced can cost you your life. If the appliance dies in the middle of a freezing cold winter night, you, or someone else in your home, could freeze to death before morning. Poorly maintained heating appliances also produce a lot of carbon monoxide, which can also kill you in your sleep. If your furnace is a gas furnace, gas can flood the entire house and either explode with a lighted match or suffocate you. These are all terrifying prospects that shouldn't be ignored. 

Treat Your Heating Appliance Right

By taking good care of your heating appliance, it will take good care of you. That means regular professional maintenance and never letting repairs go undone. Do not flip on your heat this fall without calling an HVAC technician first.

For more information, contact a local HVAC company like Summit Heating and Air Conditioning.

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